The study found that while nylon may be the most convenient material operationally, it yields the highest release of ...

“Microplastics are a foreign object in your body,” said Judith Enck, a former regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency who co-wrote a new book, The Problem with Plastic. “You’re ...

Even one percent plastic in a sample can distort ocean carbon numbers, making young carbon read as ancient and affecting climate research.

Island in the the South Shetlands Archipelago, Konyukhov will conduct a series of scientific studies and experiments to determine the level of air pollution and the amount of microplastics in the coas ...

A recent University of Florida study found more than 1 trillion microplastics in Indian River Lagoon, raising health and ...

New research tallies the hidden health, environmental and economic impacts of litter — and why upstream fixes matter.

National Cotton Council initiative promotes natural fiber over synthetic materials to reduce microplastic health risks.

As part of a study that may raise ethical concerns PETA has spotlighted in regard to experiments on pigs, researchers fed ...

RUTLAND — The public is invited to a dairy/vegetarian potluck dinner at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Rutland Jewish Center, ...

Scientists are hard at work trying to assess the scale of our microplastic pollution problem and the likely health impacts. A ...

Emerging pollutants are a diverse group of chemicals that include pharmaceuticals, personal care products, microplastics, industrial chemicals, ...

A bizarre new medical fad is sweeping Hollywood with top stars trying to reverse the aging process by ponying up big bucks to ...